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Laches, a general in the Athenian army, saw Socrates fight bravely in the battle of Delium. When he and Nicias, another general, are asked to explain the idea of courage, they are at a loss and words fail them. How does courage differ from thoughtless and reckless audacity? Can a lion be said to be courageous? What about small children who have little idea of the dangers they face? Should we call people courageous who do not know whether their bravery will produce good or bad consequences?

"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is a novella by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, first published in 1886. London lawyer Utterson is driven to investigate Edward Hyde, the unlikely protégé of his friend Dr. Henry Jekyll, suspecting the relationship to be founded on blackmail. The truth is worse than he could have imagined. Jekyll's "full statement of the case", the final chapter of the book, explores the idea of dual personality that led him to his experiments, and his inexorable and finally fatal descent into evil.

The beautiful Aurora Hartnell has just left her Finishing School in Paris and returns home to Hadleigh Hall. It is Christmas Eve and she hears that an eligible bachelor, Lord Moreton, has moved into nearby Elton Hall. Aurora dreams that he is handsome, tall and exciting - until she meets him and finds that he is none of them. In no time Aurora has received an unwelcome proposal of marriage from Lord Moreton, but he appears to be strangely close to her intimidating stepmother, Lady Hartnell.

Valeria Montford is beautiful, proud and romantic. When she meets the reticent Lord Waterford in France, everything goes wrong and she hates him for making her feel humiliated. Then she meets Sir Peter Cousins - devastatingly handsome, he is much more exciting and appears strongly attracted to her. Back in England, Valeria's beloved father tells her that a cad has defrauded him of his fortune and that she is his only chance of escaping penury. The rich Lord Waterford has offered to marry her and free him from his debts.

After the death of her great-uncle, orphan Lady Rosanna Donnington was overwhelmed to learn he had left her his vast fortune. It was then her life changed and she became the target of unscrupulous fortune hunters. But she was determined to marry only for love. When the loutish Sir Walter Fenwick insisted she marry him, Rosanna decided enough was enough. She fled London and journeyed to Donnington Hall, her new country estate.

The emperor Caligula was one of the strangest and cruelest rulers that ever lived, and most of what is known about his reign comes from Suetonius. The first six months of his reign appear to have been moderate and successful; but after that, he fell into a spiral of sadism, sexual perversity, and plain insanity that made him one of the most hated tyrants of all time.

"How to Meditate for Beginners" contains some practical exercises to achieve perfects moments of meditation: 20 practical tips for quieting the mind, meditation practices with walking meditation, chakra meditation, preparation for great guided meditation, mantra meditation, an exercise to concentrate on a simple visual object, practice visualization exercise, practice mindfulness, some exercises to practice a body scan, five more things to know for meditation, ten tips for meditation, a step-by-step guideline for successful meditation, exercises for breathing and relaxing, and a practical exercise for visualization of the pyramid of colors.

An addictive debut psychological thriller for fans of "The Girl on the Train", Liane Moriarty and Lucy Foley. This is the story of Lucy and Paul. They met. They fell deeply in love. They got married. Lucy thought that she had everything she wanted. Until she found the photograph, the text messages. Until she uncovered Paul's secrets. Now Lucy realises she doesn't really know her husband. She doesn't know if she can trust her own mind. She doesn't know the lengths Paul would go to keep his perfect life. And worst of all, she doesn't know that she’s in danger.

Mehr als 1 Millionen Exemplare verkauft! Lass Los, was du glaubst, sein zu müssen und umarme, wer du bist! Brené Brown, erfolgreiche Powerfrau, erlebt einen Zusammenbruch, den sie ihr "spirituelles Erwachen" nennt. Sie geht auf Spurensuche in Sachen Perfektionismus: Was treibt uns an, immer besser und effektiver werden zu wollen? Warum schämen wir uns so, wenn wir trotz größter Anstrengungen den an uns gestellten Anforderungen nie gerecht werden? Browns überraschende Erkenntnis: Perfektion entfremdet! Es ist unsere Unvollkommenheit, die uns mit uns selbst und anderen verbindet.

Den vackra Druscilla Morley har i hela sitt liv blivit utnyttjad av så kallade gentlemän. Druscilla är nu anställd som guvernant i hertigen av Windlehams hushåll. Hon blir förvånad när hon träffar sin kusin Valdo, markisen av Lynche. Hon blir ännu mer förvånad när hon får veta att han har en olaglig kärleksaffär med hennes arbetsgivare hertiginnan. För att rädda situationen föreslår markisen ett konvenansäktenskap med Druscilla, vars liv förändras drastiskt när hon blir den nya markisinnan av Lynche.

År 1750 har det gått fyra år sedan prins Charles och hans sympatisörer förlorade slaget vid Culloden under jakobitupproren. Nu planerar de att åter försöka ta makten. Men tillit är en bristvara i de skotska högländerna, och för att ta reda på var hertigen av Arkraes sympatier ligger skickas den föräldralösa Iona till hans hov som spion. Hon utger sig för att vara hertigens sedan länge försvunna syster, men ju mer hon lär känna honom desto svårare blir hennes uppdrag. Snart inser hon att hon är hopplöst förälskad i hertigen och att hennes hemliga uppdrag gör deras kärlek omöjlig.

El terrorismo islamista ha cruzado una línea. Madrid acaba de ser golpeada y la amenaza no ha terminado. Tras una devastadora ola de atentados en la capital española, los servicios de inteligencia descubren una conexión inquietante: una ciudadana española ligada al Estado Islámico ha sido clave en la logística del ataque. Con el tiempo en contra y Europa al borde del colapso, la organización secreta Cervantes activa su último recurso: David Ribas.

La straordinaria Pippi Calzelunghe è senza dubbio uno dei personaggi più amati della letteratura scandinava per l'infanzia e occupa un posto speciale nel cuore di adulti e bambini. Ascolta gli audiodrammi delle sue avventure, accompagnate dalle voci di un ricco cast di attori e da una colorita ambientazione sonora! Scopri nella prima avventura come Pippi sia finita a vivere a Villa Villanelle e di come abbia fatto amicizia con Tommy e Annika. Nella seconda avventura, Pippi, Tommy e Annika partono con il Capitano Calzelunghe per un viaggio emozionante verso la remota isola di Kora-Kora.

Ascolta i racconti di una delle voci più amate della letteratura crime contemporanea. In "Urla d'amore", undici storie evocano atmosfere tese e perturbanti, dove anche la quotidianità si trasforma in fonte di inquietudine e scenari opprimenti. I personaggi prendono vita in mondi claustrofobici e irrazionali, muovendosi senza certezze, in una realtà angosciante e misteriosa. "Miss Highsmith è una crime novelist i cui libri possono essere riletti molte volte.

ELENA LOS NECESITA. ELLOS DEBEN OLVIDAR SU ODIO. LA BATALLA FINAL HA LLEGADO Tras su aterradora transformación, Elena envía un mensaje desesperado desde sus sueños a Bonnie: una nueva y poderosa amenaza se cierne sobre Fell's Church, una fuerza oscura que podría destruir todo a su paso. Para combatirla, Elena necesita a Stefan, pero él no regresará solo; su hermano Damon lo seguirá. Los eternamente enfrentados hermanos Salvatore deberán dejar a un lado su enemistad y unirse contra este adversario implacable.

Un'indagine che sembrava chiusa si riapre all'improvviso, costringendo il vicequestore Marco Ardini a tornare su un caso oscuro di pedofilia e traffico di organi. Per farlo, è costretto a chiedere aiuto a Teresa Maritano, ex ispettore di polizia, l'unica in grado di aiutarlo. Nel tentativo di ricostruire la verità, entrambi dovranno confrontarsi con il proprio passato professionale, riaprendo il ricordo delle indagini in cui Teresa fu determinante ma anche del momento che la portò a dare le dimissioni.

10 maggio 1933. A Bebelplatz, nel centro di Berlino, allo scoccare della mezzanotte migliaia di libri vengono dati alle fiamme. Joseph Goebbels proclama: «L'uomo tedesco del futuro non sarà più un uomo fatto di libri, ma un uomo di carattere». Su tutta l'Europa si sparge un odore di benzina e di cenere. 24 febbraio 2022. La Russia invade l'Ucraina, e di lì a qualche mese un nuovo conflitto devasterà la striscia di Gaza.

Irland, 1845: Während Hunger und Verzweiflung das grüne Herz Irlands zermürben, wächst die junge Gracelin O'Malley auf dem bescheidenen Anwesen ihrer Familie heran. Als der plötzliche Tod ihrer Mutter den O'Malley-Clan in tiefe Trauer und an den Rand des Ruins stürzt, ist Gracelin noch ein Kind. Mit nur fünfzehn Jahren beschließt sie, ihre Familie vor dem Hungertod zu bewahren: Sie heiratet den reichen, verwitweten Lord Bram Donnelly.

Sous le soleil d'Australie, les retrouvailles de deux amis d'enfance qui se détestent autant qu'ils s'attirent. Tandis que le mariage de Matt se profile, Mélyne et Stefen doivent naviguer les remous de leurs sentiments. Ce voyage au pays des kangourous pourrait bien changer leur destin à jamais.

Cameron Ellis a fui son passé rural et les blessures de son enfance pour se réfugier à Los Angeles où elle est directrice marketing. Le décès soudain de son père la force à retourner au ranch familial qui est au bord de la faillite. La cohabitation forcée entre Cameron, l'urbaine carriériste, et Taylor, la rancher au grand cœur, engendre une opposition immédiate, mais également une attirance entre elles qui devient vite impossible à ignorer. L'urgence de la situation les pousse à collaborer, et leurs mondes et vulnérabilités se confrontent.